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G protein

G protein noun: any of a class of proteins, found in cell membranes, that pass signals between hormone receptors and effector enzymes.

Noun

G protein (plural G proteins)

  1. Any of a class of proteins, found in cell membranes, that pass signals between hormone receptors and effector enzymes.

Forms of G protein

pluralG proteins
alternative formG-protein

Origin of G protein

From guanine nucleotide-binding protein.

Questions about G protein

What does G protein mean?
G protein means any of a class of proteins, found in cell membranes, that pass signals between hormone receptors and effector enzymes.
What part of speech is G protein?
G protein is a noun.
What is the plural of G protein?
The plural of G protein is G proteins.

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